The reincarnated god of war destroys the empire
Ball (2)
“Look at me for a minute!”
Winry dragged Enslot to a secluded place.
There were no further interruptions along the way.
On the surface, the two were engaged.
Rather, some men who found out Enslot’s true identity too late were even giving him pitiful(?) looks for some reason.
“What do you want to do?”
There were hardly any people near the river where Marquis Laxir usually enjoyed fishing.
Winry stopped walking there and raised her eyes with a venomous look.
“This is the first time I’m introducing myself to the other nobles. How important is first impressions, and why are you acting like this? You might as well not have even said you’re going!”
“Honestly, you felt relieved too, right?”
“… … .”
Winry’s brow furrowed.
“No matter what!”
“You’re not denying it?”
“Ha, does my heart matter right now?”
“Well, even this reaction right now is probably coming from your concern for me.”
“… … !”
At the same time, Winry flinched.
And after a while.
“Mr. Lee… … If you can’t speak… …!”
She felt her rapidly rising anger calming down.
But still, I had to say what I had to say.
“Marquis Rakshire also handed over that criminal, Abidal.”
“That’s right.”
“You kicked an attendee at a party hosted by that person.”
“Because I did something that deserved to be kicked.”
“Whatever the inside story is! You repaid the other person’s kindness with malice. After all, people tend to believe what they see!”
“Yeah, that’s the goal.”
“… … !”
Once again, Winry’s pupils twitched from side to side.
“My personality, which is like a dog’s car, was already famous among Count Arsene’s family. Since we met in person, Marquis Rakshire must have been certain that I would cause trouble.”
“Now, wait a minute. I was there too. Marquis Rakshire must have asked you a polite favor… … .”
“Then I should have asked for a favor, or threatened him?”
“… … .”
Only then did Winry shut her mouth.
“On the contrary, let me ask. If Marquis Rakshire were to never get what he wants, would he still remain a gentleman?”
“that…….”
Enslot shook his head without waiting for an answer.
“No. Then you become a gangster.”
“… … .”
“The more outwardly normal and formal a person appears, the more careful you have to be. The inside is rotten to the core, and you never know what kind of smell they’ll give off when you open it.”
How could Winry not know that?
I’ve seen countless people who are different on the outside and inside.
That’s why I was more curious.
“So what do we do now?”
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Enslot’s mouth.
“I should ask Marquis Laxir about that. My response will depend on how he reacts.”
***
Inside the building, preparations for the party were in full swing.
“I… … This is my first time in a place like this.”
Harun, who was well-dressed, suddenly opened his mouth.
Jan and Kirian, children of a count’s family, were familiar with the ballroom, but for the children of poor serfs, it was all new.
“Isn’t that Jan and Kirian?”
“… … !”
At that moment, several peers who recognized the two came up close to them.
There were also adults there.
Besides, they were all familiar with Kirian and Yan.
“Hello, Count Prell.”
“It’s been a long time, Viscount Hansen.”
Both took the example at the same time.
It was perfect etiquette befitting a child of a noble family.
Harun also followed suit, albeit outwardly.
“You… … Are your eyes okay?”
“I heard the story. Of all people, the prosecutor lost one eye… … Sigh.”
“You say it was a wound you received in a fight with Marquis Foltain? Is it true that you even sent a body to a nobleman in your own country?”
“Anyway, the nobles are barbaric, you should have known that from the beginning!”
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After a brief exchange of greetings, my peers, as if they had been waiting for this, exploded with anger.
but.
“… … !”
The reaction of Jan, the person involved, was strange.
It seemed as if its single pupil was shaking left and right, but soon it began to quickly scan its surroundings.
“… …Kiryan.”
“… … Yeah, I saw it too.”
Additionally, Kirian followed the gaze with a hardened expression.
Even looking here, it’s royalist.
If you look over there, you’ll see the royalists.
The interior was filled with nobles belonging to the royalist faction.
‘Why on earth didn’t I think of that?’
Soon, Jan bit his lip tightly.
It was only upon entering the building that I finally realized the Marquis of Laxir’s intentions.
‘Enslot is now a proper noble of the Heart Kingdom. Which means that the moment of choice will come someday.’
When important issues that will determine the future of the country arise, the two factions have always been in conflict and check and balance.
When that time came, Enslot also had to make a decision.
Whether to belong to the royalist or aristocratic faction.
Of course, there was a third option called neutrality, but the moment you made that choice, you would be a long way from the center of power.
Because up until now, in the giant onion system, there has never been a case where a small faction that is neither here nor there reigned at the center of power.
‘Marquis Laxir is trying to bring forward the moment of choice.’
Soon, Jan gritted his teeth.
Of course, the later you make that choice, the better.
The Baron Enslot family is still so insignificant that it is embarrassing to call it a power.
If you belong to one faction from the beginning, you will naturally be subject to checks from the other side.
In other words, it was best to try everything and gain as much benefit as possible, even if it meant getting scolded a bit at first.
However, Marquis Laxir was essentially forcing a choice by taking away even that opportunity.
‘It’s not too late. I must tell you what I know now.’
As soon as he finished his thoughts, Jan quickly tried to move towards the door.
However, as a result, he was unable to achieve his goal.
“His Majesty the King’s younger sister, Princess Winry, and Baron Enslot are here!”
“… … !”
At that moment, the voice of the grand butler rang out, drawing everyone’s attention.
“wow…….”
Soon exclamations erupted from all over.
“… … .”
It was a sight that even left Marquis Laxir, who was welcoming the guests on one side, gaping in amazement.
Is this what a goddess who came down from the sky looks like?
Three beauties… … .
No, Baron Enslot was entering, escorting a beauty in white and black and white on his left and right.
“……ha.”
Thud, thud, thud.
Marquis Laxir let out a sigh and quickly approached them.
Trying to suppress the strange heat rising inside me.
With a wide smile on his face.
“I am honored to have you attend my ball, Princess. And thank you for accepting the invitation, Baron.”
“We would like to thank you for inviting us.”
Winry was the first to receive the greeting.
“It’s gorgeous.”
Enslot gave a brief first impression of the ball.
“Okay, everyone, please come here. I will introduce the distinguished guests first.”
Immediately afterwards, Marquis Laxir quickly led the group.
“Please, let me just say this. Some distinguished guests have come to my ball today.”
Even without his words, all eyes inside were already focused on those three.
“Here is Princess Winry, who is rare to meet in high society and is considered an honor to the family just by meeting her once, and next to her is the most famous Baron Enslot. And also… … .”
When Marquis Laxir was looking at Erina, he was wondering what to say.
“Ah! This is Eri, the daughter of Baron Carrot. She’s one of the few friends I’ve made recently. She’s my first time at a ballroom, so I brought her here to give her some experience.”
“iced coffee……!”
At Winry’s introduction, most of the men’s eyes lit up.
What rose in their pupils was greed.
Even though they were children of the lowest noble families, they felt a strange sense of anticipation about what they could do.
Then someone came to his senses and turned his gaze to Enslot.
“Ahem. So, you’re Baron Enslot. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
As if to remind us of its original purpose.
That was the beginning.
“Well, it’s nice to meet you, Baron. I really wanted to meet you.”
“I heard you were very talented at a young age, and indeed. You have outstanding looks, too.”
A faint smile appeared on Marquis Laxir’s lips.
“It is said that the Baron’s dream is to one day represent his country in the Master Wars. His talent, along with his passion, is the best in the kingdom.”
At the same time, other nobles burst into exclamations of exclamation.
“Huh… … Your dream is quite big?”
“Hahaha! I heard about that dream too. When I first heard about it, I felt so relieved.”
“Become a master and return to your homeland to take revenge. How can a man’s heart be still when he hears such a story?”
At that moment, Marquis Laxir looked at Enslot with an ‘Oops’ expression.
“Did I make a mistake?”
“No. You’re not wrong.”
“Hahaha! I knew our spirited baron would react like that.”
Marquis Laxir snapped his fingers in delight.
“While we’re on the subject… … Baron, can you become the future of our Royalist faction? If you do, the people here will actively support you. I will also personally persuade Duke Queiroz.”
“I suddenly don’t understand what you mean?”
“Yes, politics is still a distant concept for the young Baron.”
Marquis Laxir continues speaking with a bitter smile.
“As you may already know, the Masters Tournament is a very honorable occasion for both the nation and the individual participants. That is why the two factions have always competed for that one-of-a-kind opportunity.”
“So, that means that before the national competition, you have to go through the national team selection process.”
“As expected, if you pretend, it will turn out well.”
Marquis Laxir smiled happily.
“Now that we’re on the subject, I have a question. So there has never been a time when the nobles and the royalists supported the same person at the same time?”
As soon as he spoke, laughter broke out here and there.
“Hahaha! That’s nonsense.”
“How can water and oil mix together?”
Marquis Laxir, who had been listening, hardened his expression again.
“I understand why you say that.”
“yes?”
“I heard recently that you’ve been hanging out with Duke Serin, Duke Herman, and Marquis Foltain. Aren’t they all high-ranking nobles belonging to the noble faction?”
The atmosphere suddenly became cold.
From all over, I could feel the gazes of the enemies towards Enslot.
“Knowing that, you asked me to become your servant?”
“That’s why I asked you to become my vassal. The Baron is young, and it’s not too late. Isn’t it a time when friends who are suitable for each other change quickly?”
Marquis Laxir smiled kindly, as if trying to lighten the mood.
“You might end up hanging out with bad friends during puberty. It’s not too late to just come to your senses.”
“I understand, Your Majesty, what you want to tell me.”
“I’m glad you understand.”
As if he had finished saying everything he wanted to say, Marquis Rakshir averted his gaze from Enslot.
And then, only then did he approach Erina, who he had been interested in all along.
“You are truly a beautiful lady.”
“… … ?”
“If it’s okay with you… would you give me the honor of being your first partner?”
“… … !”
Marquis Laxir knelt on one knee and held out his hand.
It was a voice that was by no means small.
The gaze that had been glancing at me from time to time now began to stare openly in my direction.
“… … .”
Enslot quietly looked at Marquis Laxir.
‘That’s why I asked you to come with me.’
He knows.
What is the identity of the heat rising in Marquis Laxir’s pupils now?
Swish.
At that moment, Erina slowly reached out her hand.
The moment when the heat reflected in Marquis Laxir’s pupils became even more intense.
“… … !”
Soon his face became distorted horribly.
“ok?”
In the end, what Erina caught was none other than Enslot’s hand.
Soon her mouth slowly opened.
“If it were a choice between the two… wouldn’t it be better to choose the stronger rope?”
“… … !”
This madman was just adding fuel to the fire.
